I am starting this in a new topic because the person I was responding to on another discussion as either been removed or has left us.  In this post the person asked me how I could say anger is error?  I am hoping by my sharing these thoughts others might also chime in as to their feeling and thoughts on anger.  I am going to share personal experiences so I beg all your indulgences.

   Anger , even the sound of it is primitive.  I use to be filled with anger and resentment it consumed me.  This is something I am not proud of but it was a lie I bought into.  Without going into details I grew up in an abusive home.  From the outside it looked like any other upper middle class neighbourhood  house.  But what went on behind those four walls was unspeakable….  Thus, for many years I felt I was a victim.  And so I adopted the persona of “victim”.  What I mean by this was my thought pattern went something like this ,  “It’s not my fault!  “They”  made me this way….”   and  “I am allowed to be self centered , everyone owes me something…”   Also , ” I am damaged goods , no one wants me…”   

  But as is always the case God and his angels are always there….!  For in the midst of all this ‘ stinkin thinkin ‘   Father-Mother God planted a tiny seed that would lead me out of the muck and mire!    It was planted by my great grandmother who was the only Christian Scientist in my family.   Her gentleness and pure love was like the sun bursting forth after a horrid rain storm.  Those few times we were left in her care was as if angels bandaged my wounds with the sweet balm of gilead! ( tears come to my eyes as I write these words..)  I am filled with such gratitude for that woman of God.  For if not for her tender care I feel i would have been lost for all eternity….  The simple truths she planted in the garden of my soul grew in spite of all the weeds that were there.  She would tell me of the love of God.  A love that was unconditional and even though i may feel as if all is lost ,  I can never ever be seperated from Him.  I remembered those words when the abuse happened thats where i would go to that place where only myself and God were and a special angel…  For she used to tell me stories of Mrs. Eddy and I memorized her picture from above her fire place and that was the image of the angel who held my hand…  But , I digress let me bring this back to why I feel anger is error…

  What i have learned about anger is that it is a tool of the devil/animal magnetism.  Anger consumes the individual to a point of extinction.  It only harms us….. meaning those who we are angry with or blame for our misfortunes feel none of it.   They go on about their day with no thought as to how horrible we may feel.  With the truth that is Christian Science we are able to break free from its grip by speaking truth.  We are the perfect creation of an all-loving creator/creatrix.   And , all that we need to do is lift our eyes from the valley of anger and look into the Sun of righteousness.   Another great gift is the gift of gratefulness it can unburden a burdened soul.  That is what my Nana did and I will love her always for being a perfect example like the Christ….  I am alive today because of the unconditional love of my Father-Mother God who saw my “pain” and said ever so gently ,  “Come my child lay your head upon my love filled bosom and rest…… You are never alone….” 

  Perhaps tonight you feel as if you can’t go on… that your hurt is too much to bear.   But be still and listen to the voice within telling you.    You are never ever alone , for you are the children of a King/Queen….  and nothing can harm the royal family… :-)